Spotting table attachment for cleaning apparatus



Dec. 26, 1 950 R. LYONS 2,535,745

SPOTTING TABLE ATTACHMENT FOR CLEANING APPARATUS Filed D80. 4, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Raymond L yons IN VEN TOR.

BY zzwaaih R. LYONS 2,535,745

SPOTTING TABLE ATTACHMENT FOR CLEANING APPARATUS.

Filed Dec. 4, 1947 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 3.

Raymond Lyons JNVENTOR.

Dec. 26, 1950 R. LYONS 2,535,745

SPOTTING TABLE ATTACHMENT FOR CLEANING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 4, 1947 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 do Raymond Lyons 8 INVENTOR.

Patented Dec. 26, 1950 SPOTTINGTABLE ATTACHMENT FOR CLEANING APPARATUS Raymond Lyons, Paintsville, Ky.

r c E Application December 4, 1947, Serial No. 789,73l

2Cialms. (01.311-36) This invention appertains to novel and useful improvements in attachments for fabrics cleansing apparatus.

Another object of this invention is to provide a foraminous plate, whereon the fabrics to be cleaned are positionable.

Another object of this invention is to swingingly support this plate, whereby the said plate may be placed in selected positions of inclination and operation.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide means for clamping the table in selected, elevated positions.

Another object of this invention is to provide an extremely simple device of the character described which enhances the capabilities of con ventional apparatus, extending the utility of such conventional apparatus so that it is capable of use in association with various types of materials and for various operations thereon.

Ancillary objects and features of noveltywill become apparent to those skilled in the art, and following the description of the preferred form of the invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein: i Figure 1 is a plan view of the preferred of the invention; i Figure 2 is a side view of the invention shown in. Figure 1:

.- Figure 3 is an end view of the invention shown in Figure l;

Figure 4 is a sectional view illustrating the preferred form of locking means utilized in association with the present invention;

: Figure" 5 is a fragmentary perspective. view illustrating a portion of the plate and the slidable supporting means thereon;

Figure 6 is a side view of the invention shown .in Figure l, and

Figure '7 is an end view in Figure 2.

In normal utility of a cleaning device of the nature illustrated. fabrics may be cleaned or otherwise treated. However, it is often essential that a spot be removed in certain types of material. such as woolens, which necessitates the removal of thegarment to an entirely different table or support for this operation. Accordingly, an attachment is provided herewith for use in association with a substantially conventional machine thereby rendering use of this machine more versatile in that a complete second operation may be performed by the utility thereof, obviating the use of a second entirely distinct amr mform of the device illustrated Referring nowto the devices which normally cleanseyarious types of clothing or other fabric. reference is made primarily to Figure 6, A sup; port It is provided and also serves the purpose of a-housingfor receiving and retaining appurte-l nances contiguous to fabric cleansing apparatus. Ofthese appurtenances, the foot treadles i2 and .H, respectively, extend therefrom. Of course,

the treadles serve the purpose of various foot control functions, which are specifically to regulate egress of various qualities of steam or the like from the receptacle l6. The links l8 and 20, respectively, extend through the up er portions of the fluid retaining receptacle It for this control operation. A conduit (not shown) extends: within the support or housing I0 and terminates in a suitable nozzle or other suitable eniissfon means. This nozzle andcon'duit is purely conventional in such machines, forming no portion of the present invention. It might be added, however, that the emission means for the steam directs the same for cleansing operations on fabrics over selected elements of the device.

Also positioned on the said support I 0 is a receptacle or overflow tank 22 which receives 'condensed steam, overflow cleaning fluid and the like. This tank rests on a bracket 23 which is rigidly secured to the support iii in a convenient location.

A swinging arm 24 is pivoted to the said support Ill and a table 28 is, in turn, pivoted thereto. This element receives garments and the like thereon for cleansing operations, when used in association with the nozzle. There is also provided beneath the said table 26 a second table 28 which is rigidly secured to the said su port ill for receiving garments thereon. Of course, various sizesand shapes of garments will dictate: which table is to be utilized. There may also be provided a fabric cover 30 on a suitable frame,

also secured to the said support It) beneath the tables 28 and 28, respectively. This may be used for receiving various and sundry articles of ap- "parel during various stages of operation of the supplied.

A socket bracket 34 is secured to the said support III by any suitable means, such as bolts, rivets or the like. Received in this socket bracket 34 is an arm 35. This arm 36 has a block 38 slidably received thereon through the medium of the bore 40, formed in the said block 38. Means for lockin the said block 38 on the said rod 36 in selected positions is provided. This m an is preferably a set screw 42 threadedly received in a suitable bore, (having internal threads) transverse to the said bore 40.

A plate 44 having a plurality of apertures 46 therein, thereby rendering it foraminous, is provlded with a plurality of brackets 48. brackets are rigidly secured to the said plate 44 These by any suitable means such as rivets, bolts or the like and have bores therein. A rod 50 extends through opposite brackets 48 and is re-- tained therein. There is a plurality of these rods 50 and, of course, the associated brackets 48 at ach to the sa d plate 44. A bos 52 having transverse (relative to each other) non-intersecting bores therein, is provided on each of the said rods 50. The said bosses 52 are, of course. slidable on the said rods 58 and a link 54 ext nds through each of the said bosses, thereby retaining them aligned. The end of the said link 54 is rigidly received in a bore or slot, in the said block 38. Now, it is readily apparent that the said block 38 may be raised and lowered selectively along the longitudinal axis of the said arm 35 thereby adjusting the efllcaciou's hei ht of the plate 44. v

Various types of materials may be cleaned on this apertured plate, which would o herwise require a separate apparatus for this cleansing operation. Often woolens have spots therein which cannot be removed by the conventional means. A plate must be prov ded such as disclosed and it is usually provided in a separate apparatus. Then, steam, cleansing material or the like is sprayed through the woolen material i'or the removal of the undesired spot. By utility of the present invention, the table 44 may be swung to an out-of-the-way position such as illustrated in Figure 1, when the conventional apparatus is used to serve its normal function. However, when it is desired to remove certain spots from certain types of fabria which might be stored on the fabric support 30 until accumulated, the handle 58 need only be grasped, thereby sliding the bosses 52 on the rods 50 and also pivoting the said plate about the link 54 as an axis. The limit of travel of the said plate may be regulated upon striking the table 28. This construction is illustrated clearly in Figure '7. Also, the angle of inclination of the table 44 may be regulated by sliding the block 38 along the longitudinal axis of the said arm 36. The amount that the plate 44 is slid is, of course,- within the prerogative of the operator of the invention.

While it has been described and shown but a single form of the invention, it is apparent that variations may be made without departing from the spirit thereof.

Having described the claimed as new is:

1. For use with a fabric cleansing apparatus, an attachment comprising an arm, a block slidably disposed on said arm, means carried by said block fixing said block to said arm in selected positions, an apertured plate, a pair of longitudinal rows of brackets disposed on one surface of said 'ape'rtured plate, a plurality of transverse bars carried by said brackets, bosses disposed on at least two of said transverse bars, openings in said bosses and a link disposed in said openings invention, what is mounting said plat'e 'for pivotal movement about saidlink as an axis.

2. For use with a fabric cleansing apparatus, an attachment comprising an arm, a block slidably disposed on said arm, means carried by said block fixing said block to said arm in selected positions, an apertured plate, a pair of longitudinal rows of brackets disposed on one surface of said apertured plate, a plurality of transverse bars carried by said brackets, bosses disposed on at least two of .said transverse bars, openings in said bosses and a link disposed in said openings mounting said plate for pivotal movement about said link as an axis, and means fixing said arm to a part of the cleansing apparatus whereb said plate is pivotable over .one of the cleansing tables and whereby said plate contacts a part of said apparatus to limit the pivotal movement thereof.

RAYMOND LYONS.

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